HOPE CHURCH VAUXHALL
THE PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE: THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH, PRIMARILY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, WITHIN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH.PUT INTO PRACTICE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BASIS OF FAITH, INCLUDING: THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND SICKNESS; THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £55,692, increasing its total reserves to £151,286. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves of £138,123 exceed their stated policy target of three months' expenditure. However, the trustees also highlight that upcoming expenditure increases for a new pastor and church plant are not sustainable indefinitely without additional grant funding.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity, in line with Charity Commission guidance, has a minimum 3 months reserves at all times.” — page 6
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/05/2025)
Trustees
- Samuel George Gibbchair
- Kevin James Croft
- Lloyd Nathan Williams
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £194k | £138k |
| 31/08/2024 | £81k | £74k |
| 31/01/2024 | £99k | £79k |
| 31/01/2023 | £114k | £84k |
| 31/01/2022 | £19k | £2k |
Common questions
Is HOPE CHURCH VAUXHALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £55,692, increasing its total reserves to £151,286. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves of £138,123 exceed their stated policy target of three months' expenditure. However, the trustees also highlight that upcoming expenditure increases for a new pastor and church plant are not sustainable indefinitely without additional grant funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HOPE CHURCH VAUXHALL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HOPE CHURCH VAUXHALL as a grant recipient include THE CO-MISSION INITIATIVE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CO-MISSION INITIATIVE TRUST | FY2024 | £173k | Grant to Co-Mission church |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| REGIONS BEYOND UK | 1 | £24k |
| HUDDERSFIELD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | 1 | £20k |
| GUNNERSBURY BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £12k |
| NORMAN WHITELEY TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- HOPE CHURCH TONBRIDGE
- HOPE CHURCH HUDDERSFIELD
- HOPE CHURCH ORPINGTON
- HOPE CHURCH WINCHESTER
- HOPE VINEYARD CHURCH OXFORD
- HOPE CHURCH BEACONSFIELD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOPE CHURCH VAUXHALL | £194k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HOPE CHURCH TONBRIDGE | £192k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE CHURCH HUDDERSFIELD | £179k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE CHURCH ORPINGTON | £1.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE CHURCH WINCHESTER | £975k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE VINEYARD CHURCH OXFORD | £105k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |